Travellers are increasingly looking to travel slower, says Intrepid Travel which has added six more itineraries that include travel via rail rather than air.
Since the launch of its dedicated rail range in 2024, Intrepid reports a 24% growth in bookings, year-on-year. “In a world that feels like it’s always going at full steam, rail travel provides ease, convenience and a slower pace,” says gm experiences Erica Kritikides. “The latest additions to our popular rail range are some of our most exciting yet, traversing both iconic and lesser-known routes and providing access to new places and experiences.” As with all the trips in Intrepid’s rail range, there are no internal flights and the majority of travel is done by train, reflecting Intrepid’s long – term product development plans to leave lighter tracks.
. . . The Tours
The six new trips span four continents with train journeys on public rail networks through Vietnam, China, Laos, Malaysia, Kenya, Eastern Canada and Northern Sweden. Highlighted additions include the 10-day Kenya by Rail: Trains, Safari and Beaches which includes a journey on the Madaraka Express (from AUD7300pp) and the 11-day China & Laos: Kunming to Bangkok by Rail which includes travel on the first cross-border bullet train from China through Laos and then onwards to Bangkok (AUD3495pp). There’s also a nine-day Northern Sweden by Rail (AUD5970pp) which travels through Abisko National Park, and the 10-day Eastern Canada by Rail (AUD6825) exploring the major cities of Eastern Canada.
See the full range of tours HERE.
